Note: We asked butterfly expert Arthur "Art" Shapiro, distinguished professor of evolution and ecology at the University of California, Davis, to comment on the effect of the California wildfires on butterflies and their habitat.
Dear Colleagues, The Western Extension Risk Management Education Center, (Western Center), in conjunction with the Northeast, Southern, and North Central Centers is announcing two competitive funding opportunities for educational projects designed to help agricultural producers improve their economi...
That's a wrap! The virtual 2020 UC Master Gardener Mini-Conference was a LIVE stream success. All nine sessions streamed directly to the statewide Facebook and YouTube channels, which made for lively comments and instant access to recordings.
by Melody Kendall Just about a year ago, we decided that we wanted to remove our inground pool. This is the third installment of that saga. First, after experiencing this recent hot weather my husband and I have more than once looked at each other and said, We wanted to remove the pool...
Be sure to check out our upcoming webinars on cattle production and targeted grazing - we have a great line-up of speakers and topics! Tuesday, October 6 (6pm) - Introduction to Targeted Grazing This webinar will provide an overview of targeted grazing, including grazing management, picking the righ...
Over the last three days, we've had a stark reminder about our vulnerability to wildfire and public safety power shutoffs here in the Sierra foothills.
Professor Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra has announced the UC Davis Department of Evolution and Ecology's fall seminars, which will all be virtual in keeping with COVID-19 precautions. Zoom links and times will be announced for each speaker, he said.
Three news articles over the last weekend shared comments from UC Agriculture and Natural Resource's experts about forest management practices that can help reduced the catastrophic wildfires being experiences in the West.